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The Badger Herald: News: Grainger reopened after evacuation

UPDATE: As of 1:30 p.m., Grainger was reopened to students.

Officials said Grainger Hall will remain evacuated until a fire reported this afternoon is completely extinguished.

Sergeant Kurt Seavel of the University of Wisconsin Police Department said the fire was reported shortly after 12:00 p.m. today. Six fire trucks were then dispatched to the scene, where a fire was discovered in a wall.